Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon and Cotswolds Tour from London

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Shakespeares Stratford and the Cotswolds with Lunch Pack

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10 hours
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Lose yourself in England’s storybook villages as you tour the picturesque Cotswolds and the medieval town of Stratford-upon-Avon on this full-day tour from London. Walk in the footsteps of England’s most iconic playwright as you tour Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Anne Hathaway’s Cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon. Marvel at the traditional English villages, rolling hills and thatched-roof cottages of the Cotswolds, as you visit Bibury, Burford and Bourton-on-the-Water.

Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Anne Hathaway’s Cottage in Stratford-Upon-Avon
Admire the Cotswolds villages of Bibury, Burford and Bourton-on-the-Water
Escape London for a day in the countryside
Round-trip coach transit makes getting around simple

What's Included

Entry to Shakespeare’s birthplace if selected
Entry to Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and Gardens if selected
Entry to Shakespeare's Schoolroom if selected
Photo stops at Bourton-on-the-Water and Bibury
Transportation by Luxury Air-Conditioned Coach
Professional Guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

1 Bulleid Way, London SW1W 9SH, UK
Departure point: Bus Stop 1, Bulleid Way, Victoria, London SW1W 9SR. Check-in: 8:15am Departure: 8:30am Return(approx.): 7:30pm Return Point: Gloucester Road, near Gloucester Road Underground Station, London

Start time

08:30 AM

End point

Gloucester Road
Gloucester Rd, South Kensington, London SW7, UK
Due to on-going roadworks between Gloucester Road and Victoria, your tour will end within a 3 minute walk to Gloucester Road Underground Station. This station is in Zone 1 and is three stops Eastbound on the Circle Line or the District Line to Victoria.

What To Expect

Bulleid Way

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Stratford-upon-Avon

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Shakespeare's Birthplace

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cotswolds

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bourton-on-the-Water

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Please show this e-ticket to gain entry to this tour.
*During peak periods, vehicles without Wi-Fi may be used.
Due to on-going roadworks between Gloucester Road and Victoria, your tour will end within a 3 minute walk to Gloucester Road Underground Station. This station is in Zone 1 and is three stops Eastbound on the Circle Line or the District Line to Victoria. The Piccadilly Line also runs through Gloucester Road and is 5 stops to Piccadilly Circus.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 52 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Renee_D

The tour guide did a fabulous job discussing the history and sites. The stops in the Cotswolds were too short. The guide should direct us earlier how long the next drive will be. Also especially at the Cotswold stops he needed to inform us of where the restrooms are and the price charged. The Stratford -upon-Avon tour was exceptional! So very interesting and done so well especially in Shakespeare’s school!

Reviews

4.5

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Marilyn_O, Apr 2024

The guide Oscar was very nice and informative. I would recommend the tour. The motor coach was very comfortable an allowed me to get some shut eye while traveling between locations.

History

Betty_M, Apr 2024

Visit to Shakespeare’s classroom. Enjoyed the Cotswold area with thatched roofs. Had a good tour leader who shared a lot of history.

Nice trip

Carlo_C, Apr 2024

Our guide ,Pablo, was excellent .very knowledgeable and very friendly. Wish we had a guided tour in Warwick castle. The Shakespeare and Oxford tour was fantastic

The tour agency informs...

JOANNE_G, Apr 2024

The tour agency informs us in advance of the cancellation of this tour and provide us with alternatives.

Tour to rushed

Evangeline_G, Oct 2023

Cotswold was beautiful definitely not enough time give to see everything. Trying to cover to much in small amount of time. Bourton on the Water was a highlight and again not enough time. It was all great it just seemed we were rushing from one place to another.

The visit to the Cotswolds was delightful

SylviaMarcela_G, Oct 2023

This was a tour chosen by a friend, it was never on my bucket list, but I loved it. The visit to the Cotswolds was delightful, and visiting the birthplace of Shakespeare and his school was very interesting. This is a full day tour that I recommend if you are staying more than 4 days in London.

Super super super

Robert_G, Sep 2023

Our guide DAN, she was awesome. Learned a lot of good info throughout the trup. 10 stars for her. The driver was very good as well. Highly recommend this trup.

We enjoyed beautiful day...

Neela_P, Sep 2023

We enjoyed beautiful day in Cotswold With informative guide. It was wonderful day we stayed back at Burton on water.

Fun time!

Patricia_A, Sep 2023

We had a fantastic guide. Love Dolly! She was wonderful and informative. Wish the bus had wifi, but the seats were very comfortable. Glad I could take the trip and didn't have to drive myself thru the Cotswolds.

Awesome

Jennifer_L, Sep 2023

Cedric was awesome, it was amazing that he could speak mandarin for all the other guests with a language barrier. Gil was an amazing driver

Poor tour experience

Yujian_F, Aug 2023

It is a disappointment at Cotswold. it’s a long travel, queuing for the toilet for 20 minutes & then only has 30 minutes for the town & then 3 hours travel back to London. I understand the design of the trip, however we feel that the tour guy should have done more to enhance the tour experience, such as a walking tour for the town for such tight schedules; standing in front of the customers whilst talking key information on the bus, rather than sitting down & ONLY talking through the speaker the whole time.

Beautiful sights, poor tour.

Brandon_D, Aug 2023

The sites were beautiful but everything was very rushed to fit it all into a day trip. The tour guide didn’t talk very much and there were hours of silence between stops. More taking from the guide or some light music would have been great. The schoolroom experience was a fun time. Also, they don’t give you time for lunch, you have to rush and grab something in a spare 10-15 minutes at one of the stops.

Very little time given at...

Hena_Z, Aug 2023

Very little time given at the destination. 20-25 minutes is not enough to look around, get a coffee or do a little shopping.

Great to see...

Brian_D, Aug 2023

Great to see Shakespeare’s home and school! Driving through the countryside was great. Nice to see Burton on the water.

Definitely a tour to take

Freda_K, Aug 2023

The most memorable part of this journey was Stratford-upon-Avon. This was my first time seeing housing in Shakespeare’s day and it was so impressive. The teacher who explained how school was taught in those days, walking around the town and seeing where Shakespeare was born was lovely. The driver and leader were both excellent. They were most helpful and I was impressed when the leader spoke several languages to fellow travelers who had difficulty with English.

Well rounded tour

Kimberly_O, Aug 2023

I can’t choose one! The English villages, particularly Boulton on the Water were just beautiful and lovely. Like stepping into a novel or painting. Anne Hathaway’s cottage was unbelievable. Stratford upon Avon was incredible, historic and so interesting. One of the best tours I’ve ever taken!

A good day away

Bridget_C, Jul 2023

Beautiful day and great tour. Thank you Cedric! He was fun and generous with his knowledge and stories!...and kind with his tributes to all the guests on the bus. Marious (forgive spelling) was a great driver..smooth and timely. Loved the Cotswold area and the storytelling at Shakespeare's school. A great way to spend the day!

Only average

Rose_S, Jul 2023

Although the tour guide was excellent, I was really expecting more of a Shakespeare overview. I was hoping the guide would be able to talk about his plays, his famous insults, and some of the phrases he coined. I also expected some conversation about the conspiracies surrounding his works.

An enjoyable and memorable day in Cotswolds and Stratford- upon -Avon

Sonia_M, Jul 2023

We were able to enjoy the Cotswolds and had enough time to really learn about Shakespeare's childhood school experiences via an interactive session. Jim our driver and Cedric our guide were warm and friendly.

Great experience

Jeronimo_A, Jul 2023

Our tour guide was awesome.. very knowledgeable and made sure he knew something about each person.. very impressed.

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